Descriptor
Source
| Journal of Children in… | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Bryant, Jennings; Zillmann, Dolf – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1988
Reviews the literature for empirical support of the use of humor in classroom teaching. Concludes that the judicious use of humor by a teacher can facilitate student learning, and offers guidelines for its use. (FMW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Creative Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Edwards, Celeste M.; Gibboney, Elizabeth R. – 1992
Humor is an important tool for the teacher in college classrooms. Generally, laughter is a great benefit in anyone's life, having even physiological influence. Laughter reduces stress and may facilitate creativity. However, the use of humor can both enhance and hinder the learning process. Various researchers have tried to identify structures,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, College Instruction, Higher Education
